What Will It Take to Convince Republicans of the Dangers of Sequestration?

Despite warnings from our national security advisors, POLITICO notes “some Republicans have responded with skepticism, and different wings of the party remain deeply conflicted about whether to allow the looming cuts to take effect.”

How Republicans can be skeptical is beyond us. Here’s a look at just some of the recent warnings given about the harmful and dangerous impact of the sequester on our national security:

Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: “These would be the steepest, deepest cuts at a time I would attest is more dangerous than it’s ever been.” [Washington Post, 2/12]

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno: “We simply cannot take the readiness of our force for granted. If we do not have the resources to train and equip the force, our soldiers, our young men and women, are the ones who will pay the price, potentially with their lives.” [POLITICO, 2/14]